tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8357504393643453825..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: From scarecrow to neat and pressed in one easy stepUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60673067955916662082016-05-12T12:38:51.284+10:002016-05-12T12:38:51.284+10:00Thanks for this recipe. I will definitely be usin...Thanks for this recipe. I will definitely be using it!Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74401020891122508522016-05-06T14:12:34.457+10:002016-05-06T14:12:34.457+10:00Thanks Rhonda..for the recipe of starch solution? ...Thanks Rhonda..for the recipe of starch solution? Here in India we have a person coming in every other day to collect and iron our clothes.but as days pass it's getting more and more expensive getting this done, so I iron part of the clothes myself giving those which need heavy ironing to him .Mahekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838929350804595150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59200459675484902862016-05-06T03:24:23.994+10:002016-05-06T03:24:23.994+10:00Ironing is my Sunday afternoon activity. I retrea...Ironing is my Sunday afternoon activity. I retreat upstairs to my bedroom and put the Sunday serial on the radio and listen whilst I iron. It is exactly what my mum used to do and now I can see why! The Sunday Serial is a BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of books, usually classics, that I probably wouldn't choose to read but are wonderful to listen to.<br /><br />I must admit I have never used a spray on starch, I do find that with enough steam all wrinkles will come out. I hang all my washing to dry carefully, on hangers if they are shirts etc, I shake them out vigorously before hanging and the fold them carefully into the iron basket when they are totally dry. Our washing machine is plumbed into a hot water feed which means that coupled with the careful hanging it reduces the wrinkles considerably, thereby reducing the ironing needed too! (Our washing is warm when it comes out of the machine whereas it always used to be cold when plumbed into a cold water feed)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18496040955405937962016-05-06T00:29:46.865+10:002016-05-06T00:29:46.865+10:00My mom hates ironing, but I've always found it...My mom hates ironing, but I've always found it rather soothing (apparently I get that from my Nonna--my dad's mom). My preference is to put on an episode of a favorite show or a movie, or even just some good music, and iron away, but even doing it in silence can be meditative. Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173788247672691139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32629031820811820592016-05-05T21:52:55.589+10:002016-05-05T21:52:55.589+10:00Yours and mine both Rose, I currently embrace the ...Yours and mine both Rose, I currently embrace the scarecrow look, if enough of us do it, it could totally become a "thing" right?! ;)<br /><br />xxEmma Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500696381837942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23932191103857856812016-05-05T21:42:43.179+10:002016-05-05T21:42:43.179+10:00I to am allergic to many sprays and have a spray b...I to am allergic to many sprays and have a spray bottle with just plain water for my clothes , it seems to do a pretty good job but I will have to try the starch as some things just need to be a little stiffer. Great Idea. JudiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49956420849025667202016-05-05T17:23:11.792+10:002016-05-05T17:23:11.792+10:00I have a similar problem with some sprays, Jane. ...I have a similar problem with some sprays, Jane. You won't have any trouble with this. Yoohoo @ my file! :- )rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74996731328427835112016-05-05T16:41:01.320+10:002016-05-05T16:41:01.320+10:00Hello Hopflower, my mother loves to iron I guess s...Hello Hopflower, my mother loves to iron I guess she passed this on to me I find it a serene and rewarding past time DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29470368769492356112016-05-05T16:25:10.576+10:002016-05-05T16:25:10.576+10:00The bought sprays make me wheeze so I haven't ...The bought sprays make me wheeze so I haven't had any spray starch for years. I have been using lavender water and that helps with the wrinkles. I'm going to add homemade starch to my 'Rhonda's Great Ideas' file.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84561024972241272282016-05-05T14:14:20.762+10:002016-05-05T14:14:20.762+10:00I've had to get over my distaste of ironing! M...I've had to get over my distaste of ironing! My husband needs ironed clothes for his current job, and although I only iron the essentials for him, the other day I actually thought to iron one of my own skirts. That is great progress for me, and I'd say now I've embraced my ironing duties ;-) The kids have a little play ironing board, and they love to iron and fold little blankets and such as I do my work, so perhaps I haven't passed down my not-so-joyful ironing attitude! Thank you for the starch recipe and those tips about wiping down the iron, etc. I'm going to try that since I do get frustrated by the wrinkles that don't seem to come out. <br />-Jaime Ngo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42575089012210721282016-05-05T12:47:41.193+10:002016-05-05T12:47:41.193+10:00Actual when I was little I iron to make extra mone...Actual when I was little I iron to make extra money. I believe I got like a nickle for a handkerchief. Usual made a $3.00 to $5.00 a week.<br />Coffee is on peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6910354380819149932016-05-05T11:30:10.640+10:002016-05-05T11:30:10.640+10:00Hi Jennifer. Yes, ironing a great place for medita...Hi Jennifer. Yes, ironing a great place for meditation and doing that before your husband leaves for work is a lovely thing to do.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30417185266240806862016-05-05T10:59:25.382+10:002016-05-05T10:59:25.382+10:00Thank you for your recipe for homemade starch. I ...Thank you for your recipe for homemade starch. I have ironed my husbands work clothes (dress casual I guess) for a decade since he retired from Law Enforcement. It is button ups and Wranglers as he still works with the sheriffs dept. but now as chaplain. I like ironing as it grants me time to think about my love before he heads off to work. I am thankful that I have this moment to make sure I am a help to his looking his best.<br />JenniferHumble wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823200562312609670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52425061148553420072016-05-05T10:31:11.013+10:002016-05-05T10:31:11.013+10:00An ironed garment makes one look so much more poli...An ironed garment makes one look so much more polished and well-groomed. I don't have many garments anymore that need ironing. When I was a little girl, an older cousin taught me how to iron a shirt/blouse. I don't mind ironing at all.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471639876072617577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33055570930281998292016-05-05T09:55:57.125+10:002016-05-05T09:55:57.125+10:00You've provoked a memory for me too, Madeleine...You've provoked a memory for me too, Madeleine. As soon as she'd taken dry things off the washing line my English Granny would sprinkle each garment with scented water from a jar with holes poked in the lid as she smoothed and lightly folded them into the ironing basket. <br />And thanks Rhonda for sharing your recipe. Stephanie Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6745587651139687092016-05-05T09:11:28.411+10:002016-05-05T09:11:28.411+10:00I recognize the fabric that covers your ironing bo...I recognize the fabric that covers your ironing board. A couple of years ago I bought at Goodwill an Ikea duvet cover which I made into reversible napkins: flowers on one side and the stripes on the other. Making them reversible helps them stay flat even without ironing (a plus in a house with 11 children plus mom and dad!) Thanks for the inspiration.MariaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949896086161842646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86117593964455623132016-05-05T08:53:30.252+10:002016-05-05T08:53:30.252+10:00Ah my nemesis. I'll read this again, thanks Rh...Ah my nemesis. I'll read this again, thanks Rhonda.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35466554384243365242016-05-05T08:31:51.685+10:002016-05-05T08:31:51.685+10:00Thank you for such a simple and useful recipe for ...Thank you for such a simple and useful recipe for the starch, I will use it on my beautiful old damask table napkins.<br />I wear a lot of linen in summer and use a mix of water and Methelated spirits, it works wonders on getting out the wrinkles.MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15448647624871904842016-05-05T07:20:32.584+10:002016-05-05T07:20:32.584+10:00We used to do that too, Madeleine. I still do it w...We used to do that too, Madeleine. I still do it with any new cotton or linen items.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13970490124754458592016-05-05T07:01:31.457+10:002016-05-05T07:01:31.457+10:00I love to iron and think my clothes look so much n...I love to iron and think my clothes look so much nicer when they're nice and crisp. I watch chick flicks while I'm ironing or catch up on series that I've missed. It' consider "me" time!Rita B Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110881510155621176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28725005304751309422016-05-05T06:59:57.589+10:002016-05-05T06:59:57.589+10:00Thanks for the starch recipe, Rhonda.
I can rem...Thanks for the starch recipe, Rhonda. <br /><br /> I can remember my mum using a little glass bottle (quite possibly an old Coke bottle - that's upcycling for you!) which had a lid like a salt shaker. She sprinkled the starch water from this onto all of the doilies and embroidered items, stacked them and rolled them up, and then after ironing the other items would come back and iron those after placing them under an old tea towel to protect them. <br /><br />Madeleine.xAussie Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668698720239626709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69715585754432249792016-05-05T06:31:33.880+10:002016-05-05T06:31:33.880+10:00Spray starch is not so expensive here in the US. I...Spray starch is not so expensive here in the US. I don't use much of it, but I may try your recipe when I run out this time. <br /><br />Funny, I was just about to iron my husband's slacks!<br />Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63442875206552619252016-05-05T05:36:44.947+10:002016-05-05T05:36:44.947+10:00How wonderful to have a homemade recipe for starch...How wonderful to have a homemade recipe for starch. I don't use it often, but it is good to know I don't have to buy some store product when I do need it. I love to iron, and always have for that matter. There is something warm (besides the iron!)and soothing about the experience. And the clothes come out looking so much better. It is a pity that a lot of people do not do more of it.hopflowernoreply@blogger.com